Sat 13th June Tullymurry One Day Event

Laura Turley presents the trophy for class 4 to Jim Newsam who won both class 1 and class 4. Vicky Teuton (right) was 2nd in Class 4

The annual One Day Event at Tullymurry Equestrian Centre Downpatrick saw the sun shine all day on competitors from all over the province. Through all three disciplines of Dressage, Showjumping and Cross Country a high standard of competition was achieved with beautifully turned out horses and riders! As usual the Cross Country proved influential but was inviting, well presented with flowers and trees, and more importantly sand applied to ease the firm ground.

An impressive array of silverware was up for grabs and in this respect Jim Newsam from Newcastle returned home heavily laden with The Oakley Fare Cup for Class 1 on Murphy and the Tullymurry Perpetual Cup for class 4 on Max. Another local rider Eugene Milligan from Castlewellan on Ballybannon Boy took home the Holmestead Saddlery Cup for Class 2. The Mathison Contracts Cup winner was also a local success for Saintfield rider Gillian McCoy on Seagod. In the first of the Junior classes Annick Maginn on Ashvale Minstrel, again from Newcastle, received the Under 18 Trophy.

The popular Intro class section was won by Sharon Cowan on Calin King, taking the Isabella Shields Memorial Cup home to Newry. A large contingent from Fermanagh Harriers Pony Club made the long journey from Enniskillen worthwhile taking first, second and third in the Junior Section of the Intro Class with Samantha Trimble on Sally taking home the "Just Shane" Trophy.

Again many thanks to all those who helped before, during and after the event. There is a world of work involved in running a One Day Event and without those willing to give of their time the sport would be impossible.

Annick Maginn (centre) won Class 5; Alexandra Carser and Primrose Dillon were also placed in this class

Results

Class 1
1st Jim Newsam - Murphy, 2nd John McBride -Hugh, 3rd Philip Singleton-Windmill-Czar, 4th Lisa Harkness- Euro View, 5th John McBride, 6th Caroline Kee-Lee Roy Brown

Class 2
1st Eugene Milligan-Ballybannon Boy, 2nd Daisy Dillon-Darrinraw

Class 3
1st Gillian McCoy-Seagod, 2nd Fenella Darnley-Clover Western, 3rd Lynne Forbes-Hillside Clover, 4th Rory McMullan-Star Command, 5th Louise Hollywood-Dunbeggan, 6th Paddy O'Rourke-Liam's Boy

Class 4
1st Jim Newsam-Max, 2nd Vicky Teuton-Solitaire Rusty Brown, 3rd Heather Graham-Penny Swift, 4th Connie Hannaway-Sophie Robin, 5th Rory O'Hagan-Zeus, 6th David O'Connor-Soxy Lady

Class 5
1st Annick Maginn-Ashvale Minstrel, 2nd Jemma Parkhill-Bailey, 3rd Primrose Dillon-Lismahon Houdini, 4th Harriet Hogan-Sparks Will Fly, 5th Victoria Hale-April Showers, 6th Alexandra Carser-Captain Morgan

Class 6
1st Sharon Cowan-Calin King, 2nd Martin Traynor-Lola, 3rd Yvonne Maguire-Tanaghmore Lass, 4th Jennifer Joyce-Joules, 5th Bronagh Crawley-Rincleaver, 6th Janice Reddy-I'm Ralph